SaaS

American

abbreviation

Computers.

software as a service: a software distribution method in which a service provider gives customers access through the internet to applications, usually ones developed and owned by the provider.

You can use a cloud-computing service such as SaaS.

Etymology

Origin of SaaS

First recorded in 2000–05

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SaaS

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which holds SaaS stocks, fell 24% in the first quarter and then made up some of those losses with a 13% gain in the second.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

The analyst also drew attention to an ongoing “talent war” at SaaS companies, noting that Salesforce “has recently seen a steady cadence of senior departures to AI-native companies.”

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The software industry has faced tight scrutiny in recent months as some investors questioned whether rapid advancements in AI could one day replace the services for which software-as-a-service, or SaaS, companies charge clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

He explained that the 20-year era of software-as-a-service, or SaaS, ended in 2023.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

Citi Research anticipates intensifying concerns for SaaS companies due to AI, downgrading stocks like Docusign.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

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